| 31. | However, the defense makes an unorthodox opening lead, presenting declarer with a possible overtrick.
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| 32. | Only then it becomes apparent if declarer has won or lost ( if he overbid ).
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| 33. | This value is then doubled and subtracted from declarer's score ( negative score ).
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| 34. | West must duck smoothly, without hesitation, otherwise the declarer could infer the actual layout.
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| 35. | The highest bidder becomes the declarer.
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| 36. | If neither defender wants to whist, the declarer wins automatically without playing out the hand.
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| 37. | This enabled the declarer side arrange themselves very shaped hands, which lead to higher contracts.
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| 38. | According to Truscott it " opened new frontiers " in defence as well as declarer play.
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| 39. | Declarer leads to the first trick.
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| 40. | The bonus for prime only applies if declarer's party stops after the fifth trick.
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